Drake Atkinson
Wytheville,VA
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Quality Specialist
Somic America
Wytheville, NV
09.2023 - 12.2025
- Verifications of incoming, special testing for production, and final inspection
- Evaluates daily production results from measuring machines. Informs production of abnormal results.
- Monitors and maintains control of inspection equipment and gaging devices
- Maintains machine capability studies so that the machines are operating at optimal levels
- Instructs production on proper use of gages and equipment
- Performs and maintains gage capability studies
- Works closely with direct materials so that traceability is followed throughout production
General Manager
TA Petro
07.2021 - 08.2023
- Trained employees on duties, policies and procedures.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired qualified staff for open positions.
- Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget.
- Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning.
- Administered employee discipline through verbal and written warnings.
- Managed inventory levels, placed orders, and conducted corrective action planning to minimize costs and waste.
- Complied with company policies and government regulations to prevent and detect rule violations and protect organization from fines and lawsuits.
- Led employee evaluations with constructive feedback to boost performance.
- Directed safety operations and maintained clean work environment to adhere to FDA and OSHA requirements.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
Education
George Wythe High School
Wytheville, VASkills
- Operations Management
- Quality Control
- Communication Skills
- Inventory Control
- Time Management
- Machine Operation
- Incoming inspection
- Gage capability
- Measurement analysis
- Critical thinking
Accomplishments
- Promoted from Cashier to General Manager in less than six months.
- Recognized as General Manager of the quarter for outstanding performance and overall profits (EBITDA).
- Ran a restaurant to a 5 star standard and 100% compliance with Health Department regulations.
- Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.
- Never had a Quality control decision result in negative feedback from the customer.
Timeline
Quality Specialist
Somic America
09.2023 - 12.2025
General Manager
TA Petro
07.2021 - 08.2023
George Wythe High School